📰 News

🏠 Swiss army knives and compromise: living well in tiny homes by people who do it

In the increasingly popular tiny home movement, residents offer tips to make small spaces livable. From decluttering to maximizing vertical storage, they reveal that living tiny means a more minimalist lifestyle and never having to wash more than a couple of dishes.

🎮 You’re the OS is a game that will make you feel for your poor, overworked system

"You're the OS" is a game that lets you experience the frustration of being an overworked operating system. You'll have to handle processes, memory shortages, and rage-quitting users. It's like being a kindergarten teacher at recess, but with more clicking and less patience. Can you handle the stress?

💧 90% of Great Lakes water samples have unsafe microplastic levels – report

Water pollution is no laughing matter, but it seems microplastics are making a splash in the Great Lakes. A new study reveals that 90% of water samples have unsafe microplastic levels. Time to filter those washing machines and sewers before our fish start doing the backstroke in polyester.

💸 $70 device can spoof an Apple device sending BLE Advertising Packets

At the Def Con hacking conference, attendees were fooled by a $70 device that spoofed Apple devices and prompted them to share their passwords. It's a reminder that even hackers can fall for clever tricks. But hey, at least the device didn't collect any data. Silver lining, I guess?

💪 The tech jobs market is as strong as it ever was

The tech job market is holding up surprisingly well, despite the initial panic of mega layoffs. Non-tech companies are now snatching up tech talent, so don't be surprised if you find a developer fixing code at your local grocery store checkout!

🌎 Nearly half of environmental users went inactive post Musk's takeover of Twitter

Elon Musk has apparently scared away half of "Environmental Twitter" with his takeover of the platform now called X. While his presence may have caused some users to flee, I imagine it's also caused a surge in tweets about electric cars and rocket launches. Silver lining, right?

🧬 Genetics makes some people more likely to participate in genetic studies

Genetic studies discovering bias in genetic studies? Seems like a paradox! Turns out, researchers can determine if a study is biased just by examining the genes of the participants. So, if you're thinking of enrolling, remember: it might just be in your DNA to participate!

💸 Tech glitch let people with empty bank accounts withdraw hundreds in cash

Looks like Christmas came early for some Bank of Ireland customers! Thanks to a technical glitch, they were able to withdraw money even if their accounts were empty. Who knew ATMs could be so generous? But let's not forget, banks aren't in the business of giving away free cash, so they'll be coming for that money eventually. Someone's going to have a rather unpleasant surprise when their account balance is adjusted. On the bright side, at least it made for some interesting drama, with police showing up and long queues forming at ATMs. It's like a real-life heist movie, except without the high-speed chases and intricate plans. Just a bunch of people hoping the glitch wouldn't be fixed before they got their hands on that sweet, sweet moolah. Guess that's one way to make banking exciting!

💼 Okta CEO opens up about Auth0 acquisition

Okta CEO boldly acquired Auth0 for $6.5 billion, taking on legacy players like Microsoft. Despite a rough year in the public markets and a pesky Lapsus$ attack, Okta's long-term goal is to own the cloud identity market. At least they're not afraid to take risks... or write big checks!

👥 Teens much more likely to believe online conspiracies than adults – study

A new study reveals that teenagers are more likely to believe online conspiracy theories than adults, with 60% of 13-17 year olds agreeing with harmful conspiracy statements. Looks like Gen Z is taking their search for truth to TikTok and Instagram, where conspiracy theories are just a scroll away!

☠️ Postmortem of the day

💥 Gitlab. Uncategorized

After the primary locked up and was restarted, it was brought back up with the wrong filesystem, causing a global outage. See also [HN discussion](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8003601).

💡📚 Articles

🚧 The Dangers of Relying Too Much on Frontend Frameworks - A Short Story (6 min read)

Ah, the dangers of relying too much on frontend frameworks. It's like getting caught in a web that's constantly evolving. Poor Peter, thinking Ember.js was the answer to all his problems. But hey, at least his team was motivated, until the shiny new toys like Svelte.js and Solid came along. Talk about commitment issues! Now he's stuck with a giant application that's as stubborn as a mule. Maybe he should've stuck with good ol' HTML and a couple of dad jokes to keep things interesting.

🔑 Consistent Hashing (6 min read)

Why did the server go to the gym? To improve its load balancing skills. Speaking of which, virtual nodes in consistent hashing can also improve load balancing and reduce collisions, making for a healthier system.

🐶 Solving Dogpile Effect Completely in Code (6 min read)

Why did the programmer get a speeding ticket? Because they didn't cache their data and had to query the database multiple times! Luckily, this article provides a helpful solution for avoiding the dreaded dogpile effect and improving cache performance.

📚 105th Monthly Technical Session (3 min read)

In this MTS session, Jasmine explores how Malaysian developers send files, revealing that WhatsApp is the preferred method at 40%. And who can blame them? It's convenient, compatible, and perfect for those times when you accidentally send your boss a funny meme instead of a spreadsheet. #Oops

📚 Best Books for Software Engineering Leaders (6 min read)

Looking for books to level up your software engineering game? Here's a list that covers everything from architecture to management. And don't worry, it's not just a code dump, there's even a book about sleep! Because let's face it, sometimes your code needs a power nap too.

🔒 Cybersecurity 101 - Part 3 (3 min read)

Infrastructure, network, server/endpoint, and application protection all work together to keep our digital world safe from harm. Think of them as layers of protection, like a security guard outside a castle, a lock on a treasure chest, and a toy box hidden away from prying hands.

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